KBLF/BLF METAR & TAF Mercer County Airport

Bluefield, West VirginiaElevation 2,857 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR7 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

2,396 ft

-461 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0552Z (1:52 AM local) · 7 min old

KBLF is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / 5°C

48°F / 41°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.34 inHg

1027.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP259

sea-level pressure 1025.9 hPa

T00890050

precise temperature 8.9°C, dew point 5.0°C

10133

6-hour maximum temperature 13.3°C

20089

6-hour minimum temperature 8.9°C

56004

3-hour pressure tendency: falling then steady (0.4 hPa change)

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0537Z (1:37 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (2:00 AM local)

KBLF forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

0600Z2:00 AM1048Z6:48 AM1536Z11:36 AM2024Z4:24 PM0112Z9:12 PM0600Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW SKC

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FAA: no delays reported at BLF.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tuesday patchy fog then sunny, high near 67F, low near 44F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tuesday	Patchy Fog then Sunny	67/44	SE 5 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Cloudy	64/43	SE 5 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Sunny	69/43	NW 2 kt	–	0%
Friday	Sunny	71/48	NW 3 kt	–	0%
Saturday	Mostly Cloudy	65/50	SE 8 kt	–	31%
Sunday	Rain Showers Likely	62/53	SE 7 kt	–	57%
Monday	Chance Rain Showers	65	S 6 kt	–	34%

Source: National Weather Service (office RNK). Forecast issued 0559Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

WIND USED

Wind calm or variable

Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,743 ft

05/23

Dimensions

4,743 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0542°T

Landing length (LDA)4,743 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,743 / 4,743 / 4,743 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 23222°T

Landing length (LDA)4,743 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,743 / 4,743 / 4,743 ft

ILSILS

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,396 ft

Pressure altitude

2,437 ft

Field elevation

2,857 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

5°C (41°F)

Altimeter

30.34 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2234Z 6:34 PM

Sunrise

1144Z 7:44 AM

Loggable night

2300Z (7:00 PM local) → 1117Z (7:17 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2234Z (6:34 PM local) → 1144Z (7:44 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2334Z (7:34 PM local) → 1044Z (6:44 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Mercer County Airport is in Bluefield, West Virginia. Field elevation 2,857 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

ManagerJIM PILKINS

Manager phone304-327-5308

AttendedDaily, 0600–2100

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKBLF / BLF

SectionalCINCINNATI

Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)ELKINS

RegionWest Virginia

CountryUnited States

Coordinates37.2958, -81.2077

Distance from city3 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

132.725

ASOS

126.575

INDIANAPOLIS CNTR

CNTR

122.9

CTAF

122.2

ELKINS RDO

RDO

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KPSK New River Valley Airport

27 NM E

VFR

KBKW Raleigh County Memorial Airport

30 NM N

VFR

KBCB Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport

39 NM E

VFR

KLWB Greenbrier Valley Airport

51 NM NE

VFR

KVJI Virginia Highlands Airport

54 NM SW

VFR

KROA Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

59 NM E

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

›MGR CELL 304-921-3417.

›ARPT UNATND CHRISTMAS & NEW YEARS. FOR SVCS CALL 304-921-3417 (LINE STAFF CELL).

›35 FT TREES, UP TO 199 FT DSTC, 300 FT RIGHT.

›40 FT TREES, 0 FT DSTC, 300 FT R.

›24 HR SELF-SERVE FUEL. FUEL ALSO AVBL BY TRUCK DRG ATND HRS OR AFTR HRS BY PRIOR ARGMNT, $75 CALL-OUT FEE. LINE OFC PH 304-327-8440.

›ROTARY WING REPAIRS ONLY. FIXED WING RPRS AVBL ON CALL, CTC AMGR.

›ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; HIRL RWY 05/23; TWY LIGHTS - CTAF.

›RWY 23 HAS STEEP DROP-OFF 320 FT FM THR 0B, 280 FT L AND R.

›MOWING IN PROGRESS APR-NOV ALL SFCS.

›RWY 05 HAS STEEP DROP-OFF 175 FT FM THR L SIDE.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KBLF on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KBLF have a METAR?

Yes. KBLF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KBLF have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KBLF; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KBLF?

KBLF sits at 2,857 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBLF?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.